Our Best Short Film winner will receive our custom Global Shorts statuette which we ship anywhere in the world, free of charge. The award is manufactured by Society Awards, the same awards company that manufactures the Golden Globe and the Emmy. All winners will receive our Global Shorts Winner laurels in black, white, and gold.
Title: A Letter To Bob
Runtime: 7 min
Country: USA
Director: Rollyn Stafford
Placement: Award of Excellence
Competition: September 30, 2016
Synopsis: Two hardcore Bob Dylan fans decide to write the musician a fan letter. It’s not as easy as it sounds.
OR: What was the inspiration for your film?
RS: Bob Dylan and the Duplass Brothers.
OR: When did you conceive the idea for your film and how long did it take before it was realized?
RS: I got the idea in the shower and wrote the script in the next two days.
OR: What was the most challenging aspect of working in a short film format?
RS: Creating a beginning, middle, and end
OR: What was the most challenging aspect of your production?
RS: Having to finish shooting in 5 hours.
OR: Do you have any advice for first-time filmmakers?
RS: Watch a lot of award winning short films before you make your own. And read Roberta Marie Munroe’s HOW NOT TO MAKE A SHORT FILM.